Bidspirit auction | Rare Set 4 Iron-Red &

Rare Set 4 Iron-Red & Gilt Candlesticks - Set of four Chinese export porcelain iron-red and gilt candlesticks, Qianlong ca. 1760. Each of octagonal form decorated with butterflies and flower sprigs. In the shape of European silver examples. Provenance: Christie's, New York, ”The Benjamin F. Edwards III Collection of Chinese Export Porcelain, Part II, ” 22 January 2003, Lot 197; The Distinguished Collection of Leo & Doris Hodroff. (Each) height: 8 in x diameter: 4 in. Condition: One candlestick with large repairs to the base, it likely has been broken into several pieces. The cup of this same candlestick has also been repaired. All candlesticks with accretions to the interior of the cups. Light wear to the footrims. Some losses to the gilt.